AI in Focus - Livestream series

Let’s break down the AI hype machine. Join our weekly series designed for thoughtful product leaders who want to uncover the business potential of realistic AI options.

In each session, we’ll guide you beyond the buzz. Learn how to sort through your AI ideas, identify the most viable options, assess technical feasibility, and start executing. 

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About this series

Discover business opportunity beyond the hype

Part 1 of this series features roundtables on the strategic foundations for roadmapping successful AI projects.

Part 2 of this series is a more technical educational track led by thoughtbot CEO Chad Pytel.

Registering for any of the individual events will sign you up to receive emailed links to all upcoming sessions, as well as access to the recordings post-event.

Part 1

How to bring your best AI idea to life

How do we separate valuable real-world applications from misleading AI market hype? Part 1 of our series features thoughtbot product leaders sharing their experiences and advice for turning AI into a powerful tool in your problem-solving toolbox.

Whether you're stuck or just starting on your AI initiative, you'll gain actionable insights on everything from technology choices to managing your AI project after launch.

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Part 1

Strategic Foundations

Getting started

October 3, 2024 at 12pm EST

The group discusses the most common misconceptions that hold teams back from starting AI projects.

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The AI feasibility framework

October 17, 2024 at 12pm EST

Is AI right for your product? Learn how to evaluate your technical options, business impact, cost, and role in your product roadmap.

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Managing AI after launch

October 24, 2024 at 12pm EST

The group discusses why the human element is critical to managing and iterating on your AI project for long-term success.

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AI discovery case study

Coming soon!

Learn how one CEO went from hypotheses to a validated proof of concept and a clear product roadmap.

Part 2

Let's start implementing code!

Now that you have the strategic foundations down, it’s time to start your AI initiative. Learn by doing alongside thoughtbot CEO Chad Pytel.

Chad is running livestream sessions that walk through foundational AI technical concepts to get you executing on real AI projects.

This section of the series is ideal for experienced web developers and technical product folks.

Part 2

Intro to AI for Web Developers

Working with OpenAI's ChatGPT

November 7, 2024 at 12pm EST

Let's explore using ChatGPT to answer questions from non-public internal documentation, and ensuring accurate answers.

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Structured data and function calling

November 14, 2024 at 12pm EST

Building on the last session, we'll get the LLM to give our documentation back a JSON formatted response to searches.

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Information summarization

November 21, 2024 at 12pm EST

This session introduces the ability to use an LLM to summarize user-supplied information in our app and ensure privacy.

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Setting up a local LLM

December 5, 2024 at 12pm EST

Learn how to set up a local LLM, explore AI ethics, and implement a tag suggestion system using embeddings and OpenAI.

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AI success story

Designing and developing an AI-powered internal tool to improve productivity

What does success look like for your project?